Smith Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Smith Lagoon Dam
Smith Lagoon Dam is a dam in Randolph, North Carolina. It impounds the Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.81130, -79.62780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03738 |
| Federal ID | NC03738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |